Manifolding sales-book.



C. L. SPENCE.

MANIFOLDING SALES BOOK.

APPLICATION FILED NOV; I5. 1915. 1,240,613. PatentedSept. 18,1917.

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C. L. SPENCE. M'ANIFOLDING SALES BOOK. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 15. 1915.

Patented Sept. 18, 1917.

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noentoz wi tuaoogo CHARLES Ia. SPENCE, OF STURGIS, MICHIGAN.

MANIFOLDING SALES-BOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 18, 1917.

Application filed November 15, 1915-. Serial No. 61,450.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES L. SPENGE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Sturgis, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Manifolding Sales-Books, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to manifolding, being specifically directed to a sales book designed for making triplicate copies through the use of record leaves peculiarly arranged and bound in book form, and semi-carbon sheets specifically arranged with reference to the record leaves, and adapted to cooperate with each duplicate and triplicate leaf of the latter in a particular manner.

The improved sales book is designed for triplicate record, and for this purpose it comprehends a book or tablet form involving a plurality of sets of record leaves, each set including a single leaf to be utilized as the triplicate record and a strip folded transversely remote from the binding edge to present superimposed leaves, such leaves serving as the original and duplicate leaves of the record. This particular arrangement of each set of record leaves materially simplifies the joining of the leaves into book form and is at the same time a matter of economy in material.

The transfer sheets, which in the preferred instance are semi-carbon sheets of a size operatively coextensivewiththe size of the record leaves, are peculiarly arranged with respect to said record leaves in that they have, when in use, a more or less per manent connection with the end and side of thebook respectively so that, the end trans. fer sheet will fold beneath the duplicate and between the latter and the triplicate, while the other, the side transfer sheet, folds between the original and duplicate. I The disposition of the transfer sheets is such that after completing a record and sev ering the original and duplicate from the tablet or book, a proper manipulation of the combined original and duplicate leaves of the next set will cause the end transfer sheet to automatically fall in place in such succeeding set, and at the same time fold the already recorded triplicate leaf back out of the way. To provide for this manipulation of the succeeding set, without disturbing or han ing th tr plicate leaf of the set already recorded, or either of the transfer sheets, I provide the triplicate leaf of each set of record leaves with a cut-out or notch near the bound edgethereof, forming such .notch in each side edge of the triplicate and vide an auxiliary backing strip to which the book is removably preferred manner.

The invention in the preferred form of attached in any usual or details will be described in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved triplicate sales book, the book cover being open and the original leaf of the up permost leaf of record leaves turned back to show the first transfer sheet or carbon; 7 I Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsection through the same illustrating particularly the connection of the auxiliary support of the sales book to the book back;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the same, with the book back closed upon the book;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the improved sales book showing the parts in the positions assumed in the movement to position a new record set for inscription, the end transfer sheet being shown in its automatic movement toward proper position;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing in segregated relation the leaves making up a record set, that is, original, duplicate and triplicate. Y

Fig. 6 isa perspective view, illustrating the initial positions of the sheets in adjusting the book for a new record.

.- The book proper is made up of a base or backing 1,,as cardboard or the like on which are arranged a series. of what will hereinafter be termed sets of record leaves. I Each set is like every other set, andeachincludes a leaf 2 of corresponding size to that of the backing 1, and an additional strip 3 folded transversely as at 4; to provide superimposed leaves 5 and 6. The leaf 5, in the. folded condition of the strip 3 is of greater length than the, sheet 6, projecting beyond the free edge of theflatter to permit the binding of. the strip 3 in the book Without fixing the number of sets of record leaves, are bound.

to the backing 1 in any preferred manner, the means illustrated being the usual staples leaf 2 lowermost, the leaf- 6 uppermost and the leaf 5 occupying the intermediate position. @wing to the difference in length between the sheets 5 and 6 it will be understood that said sheets 5 and 2 are alone secured by the binding means and that the leaf 6- is wholly free of such binding means being however connected to the leaf 5 by the line of fold a. The leaf 5 which is, and will hereinafter be termed, the duplicate leaf is preferably provided with a weakened line 8 immediately beyond the binding means so that said duplicate leaf, together with the leaf 6, hereinafter termed thev original leaf, may be separated from the book when desired, the line of fold serving as a weakened line between the leaves 5 and 6 for the convenient separation of these sheets as may be necessary in the use of the record. Immediately adjacent the binding means, the leaf 2, hereinafter termed the triplicate leaf is formed with edge notches 9 of'sufficient size to introduce the thumb or fingers through the same, so as to readily reach the original leaf '6 of the immediately underlying set of record leaves, for a purpose more specifically described hereinafter.

The book an entirety is removably connected to an auxiliary support 10 preferably of a size slightly exceeding the similar dimensions of the book, the removable connection illustrated at 11 being of any usual or preferred type which will readily permit the convenient and speedy application of fresh books thereto as may be desired. Secured to one side edge of the auxiliary support 10 is a clamp member 12, the latter, merely for the sake of illustration, being shown as comprising spaced clampingplates 13 which may be opened to receive what will be hereinafter termed the side transfer sheet or semi-carbon 14. The clamp provides for the removal of the transfer sheet at the pleasure of the user, and positions said sheet at all times at the side of the book and adapted for folding or turning onto the book from the side. An end clamp 15, also including relatively movableclamp plates 16, is adapted to receive and connect imposition what will be hereinafter termed theend transfer sheet or semi-carbon sheet 17. The end clamp is connected. to the auxiliary support by springarms 18,- and these arms are of such length that the end carbon clamp 15 overlies, and rests uponthe ends of the record leavesbelow the set imme- In the binding relation the leaves areof course arranged in SllPBI-l-IIIPOSQElCOIldltlOll and the leaves of each set are bound wlth the 'diately-in use. The carbonelamp thus operates to hold the record leaves not being used in somewhat flat relation to provide a suitable w *iting, surface and also to main tain the leaves not immediately in use in a compact: position to prevent liability of their being accidentally separated from the tablet :proper.

The auxiliary support 10 is arranged within a book form including back sections 19 and 20. These sections 19 and 20 have connection through the usual flexible joint 21, with such connection of asize to permit the book form to be folded to embrace opposite sides of the book, The auxiliary sup port 'lO'is connected. to one edge of one of the book sections as 19, the connection 22 being thus at right angles tothe connection 21 andbeing of course of the flexible t ype to permit the auxiliary support to be moved on such connection 22 in any desired position with relation to the book form, the auxiliary support in the closing of the sales book'being turned down onto the inner surface of the book section 19 and the book section 20 then folded over onto the opposite face of the book. This positively secures the sales book within thebook form and yet permits the sales book'to be moved independently of said form-by simply opening the latter as will be obvious from the drawmg.

In theuse of the manifolding book we will assume a record made and the original and duplicate sheets torn from the tablet as is contemplated. The user desiring to arrange the parts for a freshtriplicate record will reach through the thumb notch9 of the triplicate leaf 2 of the immediately preceding record, which triplicate leaf at the then position of the parts is the uppermost leaf (see Fig. 4). The user will through the notch 9 grasp the original leaf 6 of the immediately underlying set of record leaves, and moving this leaf slightly to one side and upwardly will cause the side carbon 14 to be moved out of the way and the endearbon 17 to be moved rearwardlv from above the triplicate leaf of the immediately preceding record. The original leaf. of the record set being adjusted is then carried upwardly and forwardly, that is, toward the bound end of the book. This movement causes h the triplicate leaf of the immediately preceding record to be folded back beyond the bound edge, and the end carbon sheet 17 to" follow down the original and duplicate sheets, untilwhen said original and duplicate sheets have been fully turned back,v the said end carbon; 17 willlrest squarely upon the triplicate leaf 2 .of the particular record set being adjusted, and in propertransfer position with relation to said triplicate leaf." The, original and duplicate of this leaf are then turnedback toward the free edge of the tablet, superimposing the duplicate sheet 5 of said leaf upon the end carbon 17, whereupon the said carbon 14 is turned down onto said duplicate sheet 5, and the original sheet 6 folded down onto the side carbon 14. The record sheet is then positioned to receive the desired record.

It is obvious that from the particular arrangement of the record leaves and carbon sheets, the record leaves to be inscribed may be readily adjusted with respect to each other and to the carbon sheets by simply adjusting the original and duplicate of the record sheet to be inscribed in the manner just described, the operation folding the already inscribed triplicate out of the way and positioning the carbon for the new record. This operation is materially facilitated, in fact is practically made possible alone, by the thumb notches 9, and assuming the operator to be reasonably expert in the manipulation of the books it is apparent that the operation described is quickly and easily performed with an absolutely certain result. The disposition of the carbons to the end and side render possible the automatic arrangement of the carbons with respect to the new record set, and hence this disposition of the carbon sheets is of importance.

In the above description it is to be noted that no particular reference is had to size and material, and that while showing the improvement as adapted primarily for use as a sales book, it is to be understood that the book can be made up for any specific purpose, and in any appropriate size, or of any desired material.

What I claim as new is:

1. A triplicate manifolding book, including a series of sets of record leaves, each set having an original, duplicate, and triplicate leaf, means for binding the leaves, the original and duplicate leaves being connected together remote from the binding means, a transfer sheet connected along one side edge of the book, and a second transfer sheet connected to that end of the book remote from the binding means.

2. A triplicate record book having the record leaves in superimposed relation, means for binding the leaves, a transfer sheet connected along one side edge of the book, and a second transfer sheet connected to that end of the book remote from the binding means.

3. A triplicate record book having the record leaves in superimposed relation, means for binding said leaves, the triplicate and duplicate leaves being wholly free of connection beyond the binding means, the original leaf being connected with the duplicate leaf at the end remote from the binding means, a transfer sheet connected along the side of the book to be interposed between the original and duplicate leaves, and a second transfer sheet connected to the end of the book remote from the binding means.

4. A triplicate record book having the record leaves in superimposed relation, means for binding said leaves, a clamp at the side of the record leaves, a transfer sheet removably secured in said clamp, a second clamp at the end of the record leaves remote from the binding means and movably connected to the book, and a transfer sheet carried by said second clamp.

5. A triplicate record book having the record leaves in superimposed relation, means for binding said leaves, a transfer-sheet clamp, spring arms connecting the clamp and book to dispose the clamp at the end of the book remote from the binding means, a transfer sheet removably secured in said clamp, and a second transfer sheet connected along one side edge of the book.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES L. SPENGE.

Witnesses:

F. Gr. MoHURoN, W. B. CLARK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patenta. Washington, D. G. 

